Cupcake Tower for Candy Buffets
What started as a trend for special events and parties has grown into a wedding obsession. The candy buffet has morphed from a sugary treat to a must have at any special reception. Whether it is a baby shower with blue and pink candy jars or a white wedding reception with a special dessert bar, candy tables are definitely still hot for weddings and parties. There are plenty of popular adaptions to the standard candy buffet, the cupcake topping buffet, a trail mix bar and a retro dessert stand being a few.
Whatever your pleasure, the candy buffet checklist is the perfect place to start for ideas and inspiration on how to create the perfect sugary display of confection. You’d be surprised to hear that there’s more to the candy buffet than just bulk candy. Personalize your buffet with special candies you both love or desserts that have been family traditions for years, this checklist is just the beginning of the potential for all the sweetness your wedding can serve!
Candy Buffet Supplies Quick Checklist
- Bulk Candy
- Apothecary Jars
- Macaroons
- Cookies
- Spoons
- Dish Scoops
- Candy Vases
- Labels and Tags
- Serving Bowls
- China Dishes
- Cake Stands
- Cupcake Stands
- Candy Ribbon
- Salt Water Taffy
- Decorative Ribbon
- Platters
- Diamond Rhinestone Ribbon
- Table Linens
- Decorative Scrapbook Paper
- Ornamental Signs
- Tissue Paper Pom Poms
- Big Balloons
- Sugar Free Candy
- Table Decorations
- Flowers
- Chocolate Fountain
- Paper Lanterns
- Hanging Decorations
- Crystal Garland
- Folding Table
- Decorative Counter
- Table Cloth
- Napkins
- Punch Bowl
- Fruit
- Healthy Treats
- Plates
- Caramel Apples
- Fudge
- Tableware
- Trail Mix
- Paper Garland
- Pennants
- Wooden Letters
- Fortune Cookies
- Cupcakes
- Retro Drinking Straws
- Beverages
- Cakes & Pies
- Cake Toppers
- Glass Vases
- Tongs
- Brownies
- Snacks
- Favor Boxes
- Favor Bags
- Cello Bags
- Ribbon Ties
- Rock Candy
- Cupcake Wrappers
- Chalkboard
- Welcome Signs
- Cupcake Domes
- Cupcake Liners
- Personalized Boxes
Candy Buffet Apothecary Jars & Vases
This candy buffet checklist can serve as a start for your brainstorming ideas. As a crucial part of the dessert, be sure to buy enough candy. The trick to filling up each vase and apothecary jar and creating a special look is using more than “enough” candy. As a general rule of thumb, buy more than you might need. When it comes time to put together your table and design, the worst thing that can happen is your vases fall short. Make sure you have enough candy to fill each vase and then some, as you’re likely to be disappointed if your candy buffet doesn’t look substantial because you shied on the side of caution. To estimate servings, imagine that each guest will take home one favor bag worth in addition to the favor bag they’ll consume.
Vintage Paper Straws
Each candy buffet will be as unique as the couple who chooses it. There’s more to creating an appealing dessert table than just the food itself. Style and color play an important role in creating an eye catching display. A retro style dessert table might have vintage style décor like retro paper drinking straws and candy button strips. Vintage looking soda bottles will complete the look if you line up the labels with matching straws. Salt water taffy is a big hit for a circus theme wedding, especially with popcorn theme serving cartons.
Different styles call for different flavors and styles, the sky is the limit for what you can create. Mix and match your favorite candies and baked goods for a unique combination. Once you’ve chosen your list of candies and sweets then you can buy bulk candy in your favorite colors. Create a coordinated table with two contrasting colors or mix and match for an assortment of colors. You can even create your own chocolate factory with a chocolate fountain and fresh fruit for a dessert table that has healthy options as well. If you focus on your favorite candies and work to create a well-put together theme, your candy buffet will be the hit of your wedding reception!
